Community Posts, Tips & Support on Pregnancy

Just ranting because I can’t sleep. Everyone told me that heartburn would stop once baby dropped. I’m officially past my due date, baby has dropped and somehow the heartburn is getting worse! I’ve tried Gaviscon and it didn’t help at all. I’m so ready for this baby to arrive 🤦🏻‍♀️

Anyone else feel like their insides are being beat up by a kick boxer lol

Anyone else had this? I read it can be your body preparing for labour but for a few hours now I’ve been having the worst diarrhoea and cramps and those gross sulfar burps 🤢 I’m 38+2, worried it may have been something I ate but who knows! It’s 2am and my tummy is still gargling at me! Pregnancy is rough…

FTM here with completely unexpected pregnancy whilst taking contraception. My periods were really irregular then settled then obviously stopped. I did a clearblue digital that said 2-3 weeks which is apparently 4-5 weeks according to NHS but start of last period would apparently date me at 7 weeks! I have midwife ph...

I just started having cramps (feels like period cramps) and low back pain. I did have to sit for work for most of the day so I figured that caused the low back pain, but now with the cramps I'm feeling nauseous and needed to lie down. Is this normal at this time or anything to be concerned about?

Induced at 38w + 4d, but he’s finally here and I couldn’t be anymore happier🙏🏽🩵.

37 weeks 💕baby girl

Okay so I was wondering if anyone knows why my labor stalled as I still don’t know and lately it’s been on my mind a lot. Baby is nearly 1 so if I can’t let it go by now then I clearly need an answer 🤣 My waters went very early morning and I soon had contractions coming every minute lasting for a minute. My…

Does anyone else ever get a random zing in their epidural site?

i’m unfortunately in the process of miscarrying with my 2nd baby. i’ve never experienced something so traumatic, both physically and emotionally, in my life and idk how to feel. part of me didn’t want another baby, i wasn’t sure if i was ready, but now that i’m miscarrying i feel disgusting for ever feeling that way...

Hi girls, bit of an awkward one but wondering if others have been the same. I’m 11 weeks post c section and even though it’s safe to do so, I have zero desire to do so at all. I am exclusively breast feeding so I know that can impact it but just curious if others feel the same way, frankly I’m not too bothered but f...

Hi everyone! I’m 31 weeks and I’ve been experiencing nosebleeds everyday. Is it happening to anyone else? Not sure if it’s hormonal or weather change

I tried increasing fiber rich foods and eliminated dairy and processed foods. Any other suggestions???

I was diagnosed with GD before 5 weeks and since last week, I started insulin with a dosage of 10 pts and for some reason it doesn't seem to work that effectively. Just wanted to check what's others dosage ?? I was also told that I can't be on metformin as my Liver functionality test showed abnormal results and am c...

The physical side of my miscarriage finally ended yesterday. Today I wrote it all down and now just need to put it out into the world. https://medium.com/@stephanieanne_54526/missed-miscarriage-46f1e49ed850

I’m having my third membrane sweep tomorrow. I’m 2cm dilated, and baby’s head is down. I’ll also be booking my induction tomorrow, but I’m feeling pretty nervous about it. I’ve heard some inductions end in c-sections. For those who were induced, how was your experience? Was it super painful? Did it end in a c-secti...

Did you have a bloody show? If so, how soon did you go into labor?

Does anyone know if the hospital stay for a c section with complete placenta previa is still 3 days? Or is it planned for longer?

I am experiencing the WORST insomnia of my life! I had mild insomnia with my first, but its gotten to the point where I cant even nap during the day?! Were on day 4 of the insomnia and ive maybe slept 7 hours total this entire time. I go to bed at 10 and lay there with random songs on loop until my baby wakes up a...

Hi all - 37wks here and struggling with mid to right back pain that is also coming from the front ribs I think from baby kicking. Also- have slightly elevated fluid levels so might also been causing everything to squash. The pain is worse after walking more than 15 mins which sucks because I love walking. Any tips...